Training Outline

If you have been identified as a Floor/Building Captain by the President, Provost, and/or Vice President of Administration & Finance your assistance is of utmost importance during a Level One Emergency (which will be described later).

Crisis Leadership Team

Created by authority of the President.

Consists of members of senior management and representatives who are in the best position to respond to an emergency.

Nine core members include:

President Provost (Chair)

Vice President, Admin. & Finance

Executive Director, Services

Dean, Student Affairs

Dean, Clerc Center

Director, Public Relations

Director, Mental Health Center

Executive Assistant to the President

Meets regularly during the year and when a crisis occurs

Invites additional members to meetings during a crisis as support members

Has jurisdiction for handling Level One and Level Two emergencies, or incidents demanding special attention and meeting the definition of major crisis, emergency or disaster.

Definitions

Level One Emergency - University Crisis

A major emergency, major crisis or disaster that requires an extensive response and commitment of resources from many departments/units and usually requires outside assistance. It also is an event or activity with the potential to negatively affect the reputation or credibility of the University.

Crisis Leadership Team is responsible for making decisions to resolve a Level One Emergency.

Potential Level One Emergencies

Building Damage from Tornado

Caller claims several bombs planted throughout the campus

Major residence hall fire

Hostage situation on campus

Civil disturbance

Bio-terrorism attack

D.C. Evacuation

People always say "I never thought this would happen". It can happen. If you wait, you will be a couple of steps behind when it does.

Floor/Building Captains

An effective and efficient response to an emergency requires the assistance of University personnel at all levels.

Those include the CLT, Essential Staff, and Floor/Building Captains.

Will be notified in person, by phone, or by Gallaudet Alert (listserv sends announcement to email, pagers, cell phones (with text capability), and PDAs.

Overview of Gallaudet Emergency Response Plan

DPS must be contacted immediately in any emergency situation.

The Field House is our primary evacuation site; GUKCC is the secondary site.

University Notification System

Emergency Preparedness Manual and Guide is for reference and guidance purposes. It allows flexibility for field modifications or adoptions during a crisis. All Essential Staff and Floor/Building Captains must familiarize themselves with the contents of the guide.

Your Roles and Responsibilities PRIOR to an Emergency

Familiarize yourself with all contents of the Floor/Building Captain Binder